Renecaville to gain a music store and other local notices
A mixed local items column notes Renecaville will have a music store and a cooking shop for sale via Peter Dennis, while town life centers on a Spencer Station spelling bee, a monthly Social Ball by the Golden Star club, a new bridge on Wills creek at Linton Mills, and various local business steps. It also records personnel changes at the B&O depot, illness at West Gomber street, flour from Senecaville, coal offers, a Cumberland death, an East Market fish stand, wool and wool purchases in Londonderry, carpet inquiries, M E church stonework, and rail line discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renecaville
Peter Dennis
Spencer Station
Golden Star Club
Wills Creek
Linton Mills
George Wheat
Robert Brown
West Gomber Street
Alex. Campbell
Senecaville
A. B. Herring
Chalmer
George Harper
Cumberland
M. Hf. Ervin
East Market Street
The
Independent
D. R. Maples
Londonderry Township
John F. Cale
Love City
Joseph Stoner
Barr
M. E
Frank Vance
Singer Office
Virst National Bank
Singer
T. C. Clark
Melvin Fordyce
L. & O. Railroad
Nancy Ferguson
Morristown
Brown
Grand jury and term opening of Conuen Pleas Court
The February term of the Conuen Pleas Court began Tuesday with jurors sworn in. John A. Campbell and Rey McBroom were excused and replaced by J. P. Brown and Perry Fisher. Foreman J. S. Reed led sworn jurors as 22 witnesses were summoned. Jury trials start Monday with assignments listed for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conuen Pleas Court
John A. Campbell
Westland
Rey McBroom
Jackson
J. P. Brown
Perry Fisher
Monroe Township
J. S. Reed
Shafiher
Lucy Marling
Adm
Wm Mellyar
Thomas Moore
Adm’r
Jno Morgan Deed
Alex Cochran
Cornelius
Jne Kenedy
C W and N Y Provides Flood Proof Service and Payrolls
I J Cutter reported the C W and N Y line sustained no flood losses and trains ran regularly. He audited agent accounts for the past week and prepared December and January pay rolls, paying employees to February 1. He also arranged mail service over his road to and from Friday morning, due to flood disruption on the C M road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Cutter
Cutter
Mrs Smith of Byesville Dies at 28 in Home
Mrs Smith beloved wife of L W Smith dies at their Byesville home on Saturday morning at 28 after consumption. She left husband and two children. funeral at 8 pm, remains sent to Cardington for burial. Also notes lodge officers elected and a Masonic temple fall incident. Sheriff McGill sells Ferguson farm near Salesville for 11080 and other property transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardington
Morrow County
Moore assigns to creditor and flood damages hit rail line
A. L. Moore, boot and shoe dealer, assigns Monday to R. W. Anderson for creditors. The C and M railroad suffered flood damage, causing train stoppages though transfers occur. restoration soon expected. The article also notes kerosene lamp tips, Baltimore Clothing House pricing, Murray Moore’s marriage to Miss Clara Jackson, and best wishes from the Heraco force.
Watch and Jewelry Shop Closes in Cambridge Ohio
B Allen of Cambridge Ohio announces closure of watch and jewelry business by April first and offers to sell entire stock at cost or below to avoid moving. Also notes location at southwest corner Wheeling Avenue and 7th Street. Eugene Johnson of Piqua Ohio endorses Brown’s Iron Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
B. Allen
O. SW
Wheeling Ave
7Th St
Wheat Price at One Dollar Five Cents in Market
Wheat now commands $1.05 in this market, reflecting current grain pricing shifts and trader activity influencing nearby futures and cash markets.
Purdum Brothers in Street Fracas Over Libel Suit
Monday afternoon in this county town erupted into a scene of fighting as Z and C R Purdum clashed with Melvin N Ferguson after a prior libel case over a love affair. A whip a pistol and fists flew as Ferguson fled, was later disarmed, and both parties faced fines totaling 45 dollars while officers intervened. The mayor’s court will hear Ferguson’s case, and the grand jury will revisit the libel charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odella Purdum
Washington
Melvin N. Ferguson
Grand
Ferguson
Z. A
C. R. Purdum
Odella
Crown House
Wheeling Avenue
William Lawrence
Purdum
C. R
Purdums
Brown Hotel
McGill
Ife
Melvin Fordyce
Stottlemire and Moreland
C.R. Purdum
C. QR. Purdum
Z. A. Purdum
Wharton
Orrand
J. W Campbell Esq
R. W. Anderson
HarrisonCounty man fatally shoots guest in home
News from Tuesday evening reports Benjamin Ripley of Harrison County killed Nathan Bair, a relative of Ripley’s wife, who had been visiting the household after returning from the West. Ripley, a Monday night nephew of Judge Frazier, had been seen as a peaceful citizen though recent signs point to potential insanity or aberration of mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Ripley
Guernsey
Harrison County
Nathan Bair
Bair
Ripley
West
Frazier
Baltimore Clothing House Expands to New Large Quarters
The Baltimore Clothing House has long conducted fair business and with growing trade. Its current quarters are inadequate, and within days they will move to a new room in Hutchison's Block that is more than double the size of the present space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Hutchison
Rumors of a Tyner wedding and visitors in town
Tyner reports a wedding rumor as Sir Clark of Montana visits Rob inson and Bro. Albert Warden returns from Illinois. Thomas Moore buys the William Morrison property for 300 dollars and J B Leeper buys 3 year old horses from R V Atchison for 325 dollars. A Friday singing sparked a clash between two youths leading to a knock down. At North Salem the crowd voted on capital punishment with RR Miller and RV Atchison for the affirmative and J Willis and John Barr against. the decision favored the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RR Miller
R.V. Atchison
J . Willis
John Barr
The Mineral Railroad Prospect Promises Fast West to East Link
Prospects for the Wheeling and Cincinnati Mineral Railroad are bright as New York and European capitalists may buy securities if local subscriptions are secured. The line aims to connect with the Southern Pennsylvania Road and Reading and New Jersey Central, creating a short trunk route from the West to New York, aided by telegraph and unified gauge. Negotiations urge Metropolitan Construction Co. to build the Perry or Hocking counties to Fort Wayne segment, with plans to complete MecConnellsville to Campbells on the Baltimore and Ohio line and reach Freeport by January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling and Cincinnati Mineral Railroad
New York
Reading
New Jersey Central
West
Metropolitan Construction Co
Columbus, Fort Wayne
Seaboard
Gulf
Pacific Coast
MecConnellsville
Campbells
Baltimore and Ohio
Freeport
Lakes
Personal notes and visits from Cumberland area residents
Personal notices list movements and visits of local figures: Seal returning to Bealsville. Garlington of Cumberland calling. Nettie Daugherty visiting Freeport. Abe Reeh visiting Marietta. Mrs. Lucy Hering to Steubenville. Dr. Chas Draper Sr. of Cumberland calling. Howard Riges moving to Little Rock to telegraph. Mrs Keepers and daughter visiting their son Dr G A Keepers at Bealsville. Mrs 8. H. Moore attending her son Murray’s marriage at Mt. Vernon. L. D. Johnson leaving Cumberland for Nelsonville Ohio. Miss Fannie Purdum returning from Uhrichsville. Rea Purdum visiting Washington area. W. W. Sligman now Principal of Trinity Cathedral School at Mattoon Illinois. Hiram Gibson considering a California trip. Oliver Garrison involved with C M railroad. W A Talbert and wife visiting J C Beckett. out-of-town attorneys W D Craig, Wm Hagleton, Joseph Purkey attend court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. TV
Seal
Bealsville
Garlington
Cumberland
Nettie Daugherty
Freeport
Abe” Reeh
Marietta
Lucy Hering
Steubenville
Dollie Hanson
Chas. Draper Sr
Howard Riges
Little Rock
Arkansas
G. A. Keepers
Monroe County
H. Moore
Mt. Vernon
Murray
L. D. Johnson
Nelsonville
Ohio
Fannie Purdum
Senecaville
Uhrichsville
Rea Purdum
Franklin
Washington
W. W. Sligman
Trinity Cathedral School
Mattoon
Illinois
Hiram Gibson
Quaker City
California
Oliver Garrison
C. & M. Railroad
W. A. Talbert
Barnesville
J. C. Beckett
Beckett
W. D. Craig
William Hagleton
Center
Joseph Purkey
Washington News Briefs Highlight Dull Trade and Local Happenings
Washington reports include dull business among merchants and rising wool prices with 40 cents slated before the next clip. Visitors include Bea Purdum from Oil City and H V Henry of Kansas. News mentions court attendance, a coal vein found near Burdett, road condition complaints, and a protracted M E church meeting. Local social note praises Washington as the town for young suitors, promising good looks and brides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea Purdum
Oil City
Penn
Wm. Baker
Mary KE. Craig
Fairview
Middlebourne
H. V. Henry
Kansas
Henry
Wim. Wilkin
Threll & Rose
Burdett Place
M. FE
Presbyterian Church
Annie Skinner
M. EK
Guernsey County
Barnesville
Washington
Creighton Walnut Grove News Brief
Mrs M Knox sick with catarrh fever. Miss Belle Couden home from Mu Kingum college. Foxes caught nearby. T W Long gave an interesting spelling. High water delayed Tuesday and Thursday mails. John Allen of Rix Mills visited John Calhoon’s. CE Monroe spent days with friends at Rix Mills. Robert Bigzer’s leg bruised by a horse fall. School boys cut stovewood for Mr Maxwell at noon. Lebanon Literary Society lively. Prohibition law discussed. CE Monroe led on Aff. John Hogshead on Neg. decision in favor of Aff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Knox
Belle Couden
Mukingum College
T W
John Allen
Rix Mills
John Calhoon
CE Monroe
Robert Bigzer
Maxwell
Lebanon
Local notes from Byesville and vicinity reflect daily life
Last Friday Dr. Cooper made a professional call. Charley Collins studies telegraphy with Jake Secrest, William Campbell and family visit Cumberland. Henry Lawrence on legal business. Mrs. Appas sold Main street property to Mrs. Hosick. John Humble and Mad Collins visiting Muskingum. Debates and business transitions marked the week. Mrs. Amy Smith died after illness. funeral at M E church. interment in Cardington. friends accompanied by Wm Conner, Nora Secrest, Geo Conner, and David Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cooper
Charley Collins
Jake Secrest
William Campbell
Cumberland
J. E. Lawrence
Appas
Main Street
Hosick
John Humble
Mad Collins
Muskingum County
Daily Mail
Wm Mcellyar and
Son Will
W. G. Barthal
Lee
Hildebrand & Cummins
Cross Road
Orlando Sayre
J. O. Rogers
Edgar Peoples
Kimbolton
Peoples
Luccock
Amy Smith
L. W. Smith
Loyesville
M. KE. Church
M. EE
Key, Ream
Cardington
Ohio
Wm. Conner
Missy Nora Secrest
Geo. Conner
David Orr
Dr Bulls Cough Syrup Promises Fast Relief
Advertisement notes disappointment in pleasur e matters but claims Dr Bulls Cough Syrup never disappoints users for obstinate coughs colds throat and lung irritation touting health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulls
New Concord Philo and U P notes and trials
In New Concord events include Sabbath visits by Miss Ida Dinsmore and Miss Mary Armstrong with locals, a mock trial of Ewing and Margaret Armstrong over tying society doors ending in acquittal for lack of testimony, and lectures by Prof. Barakat on Religion in Egypt. Debates in U S Philo Era societies covered intemperance versus Catholicism free trade and a moral dilemma about saving mother or wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jn al. Clark
Ida Dinsmore
Philo Advocate
W. A. Gitter
Pollock
Belmont County
Mary Armstrong
Bellaire
Billy’ Hergman
The
Medina News
Ewing
Margaret Armstrong
Society
Barakat
Damascus
Egypt
Alexander
U. P
U. S
H. L. Wanks
J. W. Dobbins
Karl Flagel
J. R. Kyle
Philo Society
R. E. Cairns
H. 8. Crawford
H. C. Shepherd
8. C. Herdman
Ifall's Catarrh Cure Offered by John R. Downar
An advertised patent remedy For sale by John R Downar in a local notice It claims to cure catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system The price is 75 cents and the notice is dated nov 30 to 3 months back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Downar
Wires at Oldhams News Briefs and Local Notices
Wills Creek reports a rise in activity with a new Hopewell grocery by Mr. Williams. Hon. Thomas Oldham suffers another rheumatism attack. Campbell Barrett visited Wim. B. Gilkison last week. C. & M. workers receive one month’s pay. William Satcher plans to move east of Cambridge. Miss Mary Miller recovering from pneumonia. Mary Miller’s family notes improvement. A gathering at George Willis’ residence entertained local youth. Mrs. John Carr injured after a fall on ice. condition improving. Flood disrupts C. & M. trains. travelers use passes. Isaiah Bean dies suddenly, buried in Cambridge cemetery. William Maffet and Eva Sarchet wed on Feb. 13 with a large dinner in their honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills Creek
Williams
Hopewell
Thomas Oldham
Campbell Barrett
Muskingum County
Wim. B. Gilkison
William Satcher
Cambridge
Will
Mary Miller
Joseph Miller
George Willis
John Carr
Isaiah Bean
Cambridge Cemetery
William Maffet
Eva Sarchet
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad
If Catarrh has destroyed your sense of smell and hearing Hall's Catarrh will cure you. 75 cents per bottle sold by John St. Downar. J nov.30-3m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTS
Secof
A.B. Stewart & Co
Chicago
Li Blesors
Cheney & Ob
Toledo
Mall
J.B. Weatherford
E. Mcreay
Jackson
Mich
Hall
All Druggistoatie
F. J. Meney & CO
Onoy
MO. R. Downer
John St. Downar
Local Social Rounds At Gill Weavers And Nearby Areas
A hop at Gill Weavers in Spelling last Thursday, singing at Duck Pond by J B Edenburn, and visits by Samuel Hazlette to Mt Vernon Ohio. Millersville mail disrupted by high water. Births reported: Abram Beal and wife a daughter. Lee Beal and wife a son. Robert Hazlette and wife a son. Miss Angeline Ralston dies of lung disease. she was a member of the United Presbyterian church. Rev G G Boyd ends Baptist meetings temporarily due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Weaver
Stiles
Samuel Hazlette
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
W. F. Meredith
Cambridge
Duck Pond
Edenburn
Millnersville
Abram Beal
Lee Beal
Robert Hazlette
Jane Moore
Harry
John Shannon
Sadie E. Warnock
Carrie
Jacob Smiths
G. G. Boyd
The
Baptist Church
Angeline Ralston
James Ralston
West Side
United Presbyterian Church
Floods continue and local notices fill Independence weekly
Miss Ela Thomas is convalescent and Gattrel repairs his house after floods. Independence society meets weekly with talks by Prof Morris and Profs Meredith and Yingling holding meetings. John Jones lies ill near town. A staging occurred at Raccoon last Thursday. Captain G W Dillon visits from Columbus. Mills funeral at Antrim. J D Hewitt buys horses for 100 dollars from J H Carlisle and Bros. The Valley Mills mill will get new machinery. Lindsay school term ends next Friday. Remarks note last issue’s criticism of Winchester ladies. correspondents urged to be careful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E'la Thomas
Gattrel
Independence
Morris
Fairview
John Jones
Raccoon
G. W. Dillon
Columbus
Ohio
Yingling
Allan
J.D. Hewitt
J. H. Carlisle
Moore
Valley Mills
J.T. Tannehill
Lindsay’s
Joseph Mills
Mills
Preston
Rey Yingling
M. E
Antrim
Henry Carlisle
Winchester
Winding Up the Clock and Parker's Ginger Tonic
Abraham Orner of Dauphin county says a twenty five year cough was cured by Parker's Ginger Tonic which he praises as more than a ginger essence. The tonic is promoted as a broad remedy for lungs kidneys liver and nerves with prices 50 cents and one dollar from Hiscox & Co New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Orner
Ighspire
Dauphin County
Parker
Mr. Orner
Hiscox & Co
New York
Favorite Remedy touted by Dr Kenne dy for many ailments
The advertisement claims Dr David Kennedys Favorite Remedy cures kidney liver stomach bowels and related diseases. It sells for a silver dollar and can be bought at drug stores or by writing to Dr K in Rondout New York. It also offers agents a lucrative opportunity earning five to twenty dollars a day by mail from H C Winkinson & Co at 195 197 Fulton Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Dr. K
Rondout
N.Y
H.C. Winkinson & Co
Fulton Street
Peter Lawler Honored Citizen At Old Berkshire Mills
Old Berkshire Mills Datton Mass April 27 1882 Mr Peter Lawler has lived in the town seventeen years and worked there fifteen years, noted as a good and respected citizen though recently affected by a chronic ailment now in apparent good health. Cons O Brown Pres t The wonderful case mentioned above is published in another column and will prove valuable to thousands of readers Ep
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Berkshire Mills
Datton
Mass
Peter Lawler
O. Brown
Jenkins Catarrh Remedy Endorsement in Local Notice
A Very Valuable Remedy. Reprorp Pa November 15 1882 J DuBois Son endorsement by A Enfield MD commending Jenkins Catarrh Remedy as a valuable treatment and urging earnest investigation and research by readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reprorp
J. DuBois & Son
A. Enfield
M. D
Corrected Weekly Market List and Prices Fiber Beest
A corrected weekly market sheet lists miscellaneous farm goods and prices. Items include Sorghum gallons, Butter fresh at 23 25, Chickens at 2 62, wraps and sides with varied prices, Timothy seed 2 50, Orchard Grass seed 2 00, Red Top seed 1 00, and rag materials mixed with paper priced at 1 60 to 3 49, reflecting a broad rural goods market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. McIngar
R. W. Linpsry
Zaheess
Sachsea
Notice of Partition Suit in Guernsey County Ohio
C A Jones filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas seeking partition of eighty acres in Guernsey County Ohio. He claims heirs are entitled to one sixth of the west half of the north west quarter of section fourteen in township three range one. The case names J D Jones of Cheroke Iowa Sarah M Wilson James Wilson of A Mi pe San Joaquin County California and the widow of Ashbel Jones. Respondents must answer by March 24, 1882. Attorneys White Campbell. February 1 1883 Gw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Jones
Cheroke
Iowa
Sarah M. Wilson
James Wilson
San Joaquin County
California
C. A. Jones
Court of Common Pleas
Guernsey County
Ohio
Ashbel Jones
Sarah Jones
A. Jones
White & Campbell
Road Petition to be Presented for Guernsey County Road
Notice that a petition will be presented to the Hon. Body of Commissioners for Guernsey County Ohio at their next regular meeting on March 4 1883 praying for the establishment of a certain county road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey County
Ohio
Board of Commissioners
Birmingham
Kimbolton
Liberty
Joseph M
Susie Bell
Joseph M. Bell
Cambridge and
New Comerstown
Kimbolton Mills
Samuel J. Montgomery
Hon. Board of Commissioners
County Road Petition Also Requests March Board Action
A petition presented to the Hon. Board of Commissioners for the next regular meeting on March 5, 1883, requests the establishment of a certain county road. The document outlines the road’s proposed route and seeks official designation and funding approval.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary E. Brasnear
Christiansburg
Mouine
Kyis Monracus
Vine St
Harrisburg
Juennig Hess
Ueiers Bookstore
Ambridge, Ohio
Opper
Farnly and Peck Bible
Is Is
K& Earls
Calli Granhis
Cambridge Herald
Jey N. Donaldson
Allegheny City
Senecaville Presbyterian Church
William Lanam
Caldwell
Sarahaville
John Burns
Fannie Scott
Jed Williams
Mary Longsworth
Warren Longsworth
Washington Township
Aya
Charles Thompson
Senecaville Schools
Senecaville Coal Company
Daniel Logee
Salesville Grange
Caleb Arnold
Alvin Williams
Nancy Williams
Public
Ile
Marion I
Martin
Mary B. Pogue
O. C. Flood
Maria MacDaniels
John Wycoff
Mary Cowgill
J. M. Moffett
Ball
Zanesville
Cambridge Lodge of Perfection
Prouse
T P GM
John Kirkpatrick
MR Patterson
J R Barr
A J Hutchison
A R Murray
E Hingely
J B Ferguson
G& M
W A Campbell
J A Jones
JH Sarchet
A. W. Halliday
Masonic Temple
A. L. Moore
Newcomerstown Bridge
Murray Moore
J. H. Hamilton
Clara Jackson
Heraco Force
Eugene Johnson
Piqua, C
Mineral Railroad
Creighton
Walnut Grove
Byesville
New Concord
Oldhams
Cambridge Market
Treasury Department
Central National Bank OF
United States
John Jay Knox
First National Bank
H. H. Veitch
Spruce Street
A. B. Hering
Jacob Dayton
Sor Sale
Wm Tipton Sr
Londonderry
WM. Tipspon
Piedmont Post Office
Butler Station
Harrison Co
9Th Street
Court House
Steubenville Street
Bo& Olr. R
Ian
Robt, Stammond
Cambridge, Ohio
T Jones
W. A. Vs
Carpenter
J. Sneden Wilson
Cambridge Township
T. Jones
George W. Arnold
Hannah J. Arnold
Senecaville Street
Swannait J. Arnold
Sy J. CO. Steele
South Street
Shriver
William M. Grant
Solomon Peters
Josiah Wiley
Burt
James Smith
Srey
J.C. Smith
A.M
Pittsburgh
Ladie’s Bazaar
S. S. Carnes
Pine Street
Main
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